Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB12 · Lancashire
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BB18 · Lancashire
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salterforth has less crime — 44 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Ightenhill recorded substantially more crime than Salterforth in April 2026 — 155 incidents compared to 44, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ightenhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Salterforth has more Shoplifting (4). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salterforth recorded fewer crimes than Ightenhill — 44 vs 155 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Salterforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ightenhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Salterforth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Salterforth recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 155).